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Joplin Pays $100K in Lawsuit After Police Used Taser, Detained Man

After three years in federal court, a lawsuit accusing Joplin police officers of illegal imprisonment and excessive force has cost the city of Joplin $100,000, said the city’s attorney. The lawsuit stems from an incident on June 5, 2012. According to a lawsuit, Joplin police barged into a man’s hotel room …